“Thief! Thief!” – homeowner screams after seeing bandits in home
…1 shot during shootout with Police, accomplice escapes
Shot and captured: Tyrone Patrick McRae (GPF photo)
A 22-year-old bandit who broke into a Samatta Point, Grove Housing Scheme house on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) has been shot and arrested following a gunfire exchange with Police, while his accomplice is on the run.
Tyrone Patrick McRae and his accomplice, 19-year-old Antwan Sampson – both of whom hail from Kaneville, EBD, were recently released from prison.
It is alleged that they broke into the dwelling house of Dion Thompson, a 55-year-old chef of Samatta Point on Friday morning.
Based on Police information, the victim resides at the above-mentioned address with her family in a two-storey concrete building. At about 21:00h, she secured her home and retired to bed.
However, at about 04:30h, Thompson was alarmed by a sound coming from inside the upper flat of her home. She exited her bedroom and saw the two suspects, without any masks, inside her home.
The woman shouted “Thief! Thief!”, prompting the two suspects to make good their escape through a window that was opened.
On the run: Antwan Sampson (GPF photo)
At that time, it was observed that her music set of four speaker boxes and remote-controlled system valued at $100,000; along with her Samsung cell phone valued at $70,000 were missing.
Police were called and ranks who were on motor vehicle patrol nearby turned up at the residence within three minutes and noticed the two suspects with a music system escaping on foot.
Ranks pursued the two suspects, who were a short distance away on foot, and one of the bandits discharged several rounds towards the Police.
The ranks returned fire, which resulted in McRae being shot and caught. The other suspect, Antwan Sampson, made good his escape.
McRae was escorted to Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was medically examined by a doctor, who admitted him for a gunshot injury to the shoulder. He was later transferred to Georgetown Public Hospital, where he remains a patient.
Police are looking for the other suspect. The spent shells were also recovered from the scene and Police recovered the stolen items.
Investigations are continuing. (G12)
